Spring Scholarships
The SOMA Foundation Spring Scholarship cycle is closed.
Winners will be announced soon.
SOMA Foundation's New Member Scholarship
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the New Member Scholarship to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). Up to one recipient will receive this $600 scholarship to use for their medical education. One previous recipient said the $600 scholarship helped them pursue their medical degree without worrying about financial burdens.
Generously sponsored by the AAOA (Advocates for the American Osteopathic Association)
Apply here: https://forms.gle/WJ3oPZwAypjRbNNn9
SOMA Foundation’s SOMA Scholar Award
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the SOMA Scholar Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). One SOMA member will receive a scholarship of $500 donated by the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA).
Generously sponsored by SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association)
Apply here: https://forms.gle/9PA8Gbmbktew9m4K7
SOMA Foundation’s Transition to Residency Scholarship
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the Transition to Residency Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to 4th-year osteopathic medical students (OMS IV only) who matched this year. This $500 award recognizes a student who has shown exceptional drive, originality, or commitment in advancing healthcare, whether through patient care, advocacy, education, or community initiatives. Up to two recipients will be selected for this award.
Sponsored by the Doc2Doc Lending
Apply here: https://forms.gle/8Zhy4o45mrSeYfDp7
Marvin H. and Kathleen G. Teget Leadership in Specialty Medicine Scholarship
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the Leadership in Specialty Medicine Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career
(OMS I–IV). Up to two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate leadership in a non-primary care specialty. All applicants must hold an active SOMA membership.
Generously sponsored by Marvin H. and Kathleen G. Teget
Apply here: https://forms.gle/R8PGuRUW1pCSQgx49
SOMA Foundation’s Innovative Leadership in Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the Innovative Leadership in Osteopathic Medicine Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). This $1,000.00 scholarship is awarded to a student who has taken steps to improve the healthcare field through innovative and creative methods that benefit not only patients but physicians as well. Up to four recipients will be selected for this award.
Generously sponsored by the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF)
Apply here: https://forms.gle/fnnJgNdEWLMNnuL26
Fall Scholarships
The SOMA Foundation Fall 2025 Scholarship application cycle is now closed.
Scholarship recipients have been selected and notified.
SOMA Foundation's SOMA New Member Scholarship
Sponsored by the Advocates for the American Osteopathic Association
Link to Form
The Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) Foundation offers a New Member Scholarship to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). One recipient said the $500 scholarship helped them pursue their medical degree without worrying about financial burdens.
SOMA Foundation’s Women in Medicine Scholarship
Sponsored by the National Association of Osteopathic Foundation (NAOF)
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The Women in Medicine Scholarship awards a $1,000 scholarship to a student who demonstrates leadership potential and reflects the growing diversity of the healthcare workforce while promoting equality and advancement within the profession. A letter of recommendation is required as part of the application process.
SOMA Foundation’s Transition to Residency Scholarship
Sponsored by the Doc2Doc Lending
Link to Form
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the Transition to Residency Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to 4th-year osteopathic medical students (OMS IV only) who are in the matching process this year. This $500 award recognizes a student who has shown exceptional drive, originality, or commitment in advancing healthcare, whether through patient care, advocacy, education, or community initiatives. Up to two recipients will be selected for this award and will be cordially invited to attend OMED 2026.
SOMA Foundation’s International Medical Outreach Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Stan and Barbara Grogg
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Up to five (5) students will be selected for the scholarship and will receive up to $1,000 to cover expenses associated with a Power of a Nickel (PON) trip. PON global health trips are catered to providing healthcare and health education for underserved and medically needy persons. This discount is intended for those conducting research or scholarly work related to the medical trip. A research article, poster presentation, article for publication or presentation at an accredited venue, or a publishable case study is required. The initial 50% of the scholarship ($500) will be awarded prior to the trip, and the remaining 50% will be awarded after the research component is submitted, within 6 months of the trip's completion.
SOMA Foundation’s UWorld Scholarship
Sponsored by UWorld
Link to Form
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the UWorld Board Prep to current osteopathic medical students who are members of the National SOMA. The scholarship is available to all osteopathic medical students (OMS I-III) who are studying for COMLEX Levels 1 and 2. Up to two recipients will be selected for a 180-day COMLEX QBank (one for Level 1, one for Level 2).